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unboxedjack's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Animal death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Antisemitism, and Death
peachani's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book has a slow start and a slow middle, but picks up in the last fifth. I wish the majority of the novel had that pace and tension. Alas. That being said, the main character has some moments of introspection that come about as a result of the way he's been treated, and damn, if they didn't make me relate to a rich white English guy from centuries ago.
This is a straightforward story—as straightforward as a story about esoteric magic and mathematics can be—but stick with it through the end for some twists by way of messy family drama.
This is a straightforward story—as straightforward as a story about esoteric magic and mathematics can be—but stick with it through the end for some twists by way of messy family drama.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death, Violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Gore, Vomit, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion, Sexism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual content
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